Book Notes - Sketch Now, Think Later

https://www.amazon.com/Sketch-Now-Think-Later-Techniques/dp/1631593447/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G4VVNHBVOBTG&keywords=sketch+now+think+later&qid=1641259584&sprefix=sketch+now+think+late%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1

Key Points

• drawing in perspective:
  • anything above the horizon - draw upwards
  • anything below the horizon - draw downwards
• draw what’s closest/most interesting to you first
• re-instate lines if proportions are off
• don’t cross-hatch, save coloring for later
• do patches of a pattern, no need to fill out the entire plane
• draw outer perimeters so viewer can understand overall shape
• for symmetrical objects, draw only half of it
• use unusual / non-postcard angles
• use pure color, mix on the page not the palette
• use wet on wet instead of glaze, use accidental color mixes on the palette
• don’t color everything, color just the important parts
• don’t color/draw to the edge of the paper
• always finish a sketch
• add annotations and little graphics
• add a date and a logo stamp (and a reward stamp)
• add people for scale of large objects
• try line only/sepia tone only for even more minimal effort
• don’t listen to music (for safety, and to invite conversation with others)
• always carry a sketchbook, 5 min/day > 1 hour/week

Live Demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGelq7aEf9g